Window surround

Abstract

The invention refers to a window surround for a window of a passenger vehicle (1), with at least one seal which comprises one or more sealing profiles (10, 10′, 10″) and with a plastic support profile (8, 12) interacting with the seal and a decorative cover (9, 13) covering the support profile and having a metallic visible surface (11). The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a window surround of the type mentioned above, which is easier to produce while retaining the aforementioned advantages, and therefore the decorative cover (9, 13) is also designed as an injection-molded plastic part, wherein the visible surface (11) of the decorative cover is galvanized.

1 . Window surround for a window of a passenger vehicle, having at least one seal comprising one or more sealing profiles and having a plastic support profile interacting with the seal, and a decorative cover with a metallic visible surface covering the support profile, characterized in that the decorative cover comprises an injection-molded plastic part, the support profile and the decorative cover being one of firmly bonded to one another or formed in one piece, and the visible surface of the decorative cover has a galvanic layer thereon. 
     
     
         2 . Window surround according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the decorative cover is glued to the support profile. 
     
     
         3 . Window surround according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , characterized in that the decorative cover covers possible joints of the support profile. 
     
     
         4 . Window surround according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , characterized in that the decorative cover and support profile comprise an ABS plastic material. 
     
     
         5 . Window surround according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , characterized in that light elements are arranged on the side of the decorative cover facing the vehicle. 
     
     
         6 . Window surround according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , characterized in that the galvanic layer on the visible surface of the decorative cover has interruptions therein and the decorative cover itself comprises a translucent plastic material. 
     
     
         7 . Method for producing a window surround according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , characterized in that the support profile and the decorative cover are injection-molded and are subsequently firmly bonded together and in that the visible surface of the decorative cover is roughened, germinated and galvanized. 
     
     
         8 . Method according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , characterized in that the support profile and the decorative cover are injection-molded, after which the decorative cover is roughened, germinated and galvanized, after which the decorative cover and the support profile are firmly bonded to one another or glued together. 
     
     
         9 . Method according to  claim 8 , characterized in that the support profile and decorative cover are joined together by laser welding or ultrasonic welding. 
     
     
         10 . Window surround according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the decorative cover and support profile comprise an ABS plastic material. 
     
     
         11 . Window surround according to  claim 1  or  claim 2 , characterized in that the decorative cover and support profile consist of an ABS plastic material. 
     
     
         12 . Window surround according to  claim 3 , characterized in that light elements are arranged on the side of the decorative cover facing the vehicle. 
     
     
         13 . Window surround according to  claim 5 , wherein the light elements comprise LEDs. 
     
     
         14 . Window surround according to  claim 5 , characterized in that the galvanic layer on the visible surface of the decorative cover has interruptions therein and the decorative cover itself comprises a translucent plastic material. 
     
     
         15 . Method according to  claim 7 , characterized in that the support profile and the decorative cover are injection-molded, after which the decorative cover is roughened, germinated and galvanized, after which the decorative cover and the support profile are firmly bonded to one another or glued together.